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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.60, 48,647.13 and 29,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.60, 48,647.13 and 29,118.12 is: 43,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.60 : 48,647.13 = 29,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.60/48,647.13 = 29,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.60x = 48,647.13 × 29,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.60x = 1,416,512,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,512,969.00/32,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,592.26

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